type of architecture

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type of architecture - architecture as a kind of art form

architectural style, style of architecture

art form - (architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture)

Bauhaus - a German style of architecture begun by Walter Gropius in 1918

Byzantine architecture - the style of architecture developed in the Byzantine Empire developed after the 5th century; massive domes with square bases and round arches and spires and much use of mosaics

classical architecture, Greco-Roman architecture - architecture influenced by the ancient Greeks or Romans

Gothic architecture, Gothic - a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches

Romanesque, Romanesque architecture - a style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD; characterized by round arches and vaults and by the substitution of piers for columns and profuse ornament and arcades

Moorish, Moorish architecture - a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

Victorian architecture - a style of architecture used in Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria; characterized by massive construction and elaborate ornamentation

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The new towers and buildings added to the ancient keep under the direction of Norman of Torn and the grim, old man whom he called father, were of the Norman type of architecture, the windows were larger, the carving more elaborate, the rooms lighter and more spacious.

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This type of architecture is unique in Asir Region since it provided security to the village inhabitants in the past.

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Thanks to its 780-cv power output, the turbo V8 featured in the SF90 Stradale raises the bar for the performance limits achievable by this type of architecture. The starting point was the F154 family engine which has won the International Engine of the Year award for the fourth consecutive year, an unprecedented achievement for any power unit.

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Part of the selection process is choosing hardware that is in sync with the type of architecture and millwork used throughout the home.

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It has also set off a thorny debate about what type of architecture is worth saving in the first place.

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Director James Woodmansee said: "Green Walk is a very different type of architecture, taking its cue from the high-tech surroundings.

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"It was important to show that Egypt from the 1930s to 1950s was a pioneer among many of its European contemporaries to this new type of architecture and design, and raise much more awareness about Arab countries and the relationship they used to have to society and culture.

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The sprawling landscape of L.A., with its one-story bungalows and gated low-rise mansions, is unlike the type of architecture he's been known for.

Breaking All the Rules: With his work in Asia, architect Ole Scheeren has reimagined the skyscraper for the interconnected age. Is the rest of the world finally ready for his vision?

The routing protocols can be classified based on the following parameters: type of architecture and operation mode.

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This type of architecture would provide the most flexibility from a system-level standpoint, to form beams in high-multiuser scenarios.